Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Drews
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Drews
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Drews
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Drews
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Main
  
  Ryan hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Bell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Castiglione fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Castiglione. Ryan moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Main
  
  Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Main
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Main
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drews
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Drews
  
  Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Drews
  
  Merson hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Main
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Main
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Main
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Drews
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Main vs. Drews
  
  Main bunts towards the mound. Drews fields it and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castiglione vs. Drews
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and has Del Greco trapped. There's the throw to Jones and over to Ryan, who tags Del Greco for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Drews
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Main
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Main
  
  Drews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Main
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Drews
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Drews
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Drews
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garagiola vs. Drews
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Main
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Main
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Main
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Drews
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Drews
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Main vs. Drews
  
  Main strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Drews
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Ennis chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Hamner. Hamner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hamner. Merson goes all the way around to score. Castiglione moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groat vs. Drews
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Main
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Main
  
  Jones bunts towards the mound. Main juggles the ball. That's an error on Main. Hamner scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Main
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Main
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Lopata moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drews vs. Main
  
  Drews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashburn vs. Wilks
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Lopata scores. Waitkus scores. Drews moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Wilks
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drews scores. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Wilks
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Drews
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Drews
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Drews
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Drews
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Wilks
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Wilks
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Wilks
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Wilks
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Lopata moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drews vs. Wilks
  
  Drews takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to home to get Lopata. Waitkus moves to third. Drews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashburn vs. Wilks
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Drews
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Drews
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Drews
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Drews
  
  Castiglione bunts in front of the plate. Lopata fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merson moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Groat vs. Drews
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Fisher
  
  Harry Fisher now pitching.
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Fisher
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Fisher
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hansen
  
  Andy Hansen now pitching.
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hansen
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hansen
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Fisher
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Fisher
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Fisher
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hansen vs. Fisher
  
  Hansen hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Hansen
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Hansen
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Hansen
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisher vs. Hansen
  
  Fisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castiglione vs. Hansen
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/22/1952, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     5  0  2  1   Ryan C, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  1  2   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  3  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  1  2   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           4  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  1  0   Hamner G, ss          4  2  2  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  1  2  0   Lopata S, c           3  1  2  0   
Del Greco B, cf       4  0  2  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Main W, p             1  0  0  0   Drews K, p            2  1  1  0   
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0   Hansen A, p           1  0  0  0   
McCullough C, ph      1  0  1  0                                      
Fisher H, p           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1 12  1                        33  8 10  6

Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1
Philadelphia     100 061 00x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Main W (L)*           4.0  5  6  5  0  2
Wilks T               2.0  4  2  2  2  0
Fisher H              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drews K (W)           7.0 10  1  1  0  2
Hansen A (S)          2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th

E -- Castiglione P, Hamner G, Main W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Metkovich G 2, Castiglione P, Hamner G 2, Ashburn R, Lopata S, Del Greco B
3B -- Ryan C
SH -- Main W, Jones W
T -- 2:27
A -- 11213

    

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